Windows help

Windows 7

• Installing Windows 7
• Installing new hardware
• Security checklist for Windows 7
• Personalizing your computer
• Transfer files and settings from another computer
• Looking for Windows Mail or Outlook Express?
• Windows 7 activation error: invalid product key
• Printer problems in Windows
• Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7
• Windows Update

Windows Vista

Find all the help you’ll need for Windows Vista.

• Update a driver for hardware that isn’t working properly
• No sound in Windows
• Printer problems in Windows
• Trying to download Outlook Express in Windows Vista or Windows 7?
• Wired and wireless network connection problems in Windows
• Find out what’s compatible with Windows Vista
• Working with digital pictures
• Getting started with Windows Media Player
• Using Windows Mail

Windows XP

• Explore help and how-to for
  Windows XP.

Setup

Installation and setup

• Install Windows XP
• Set up Windows XP for multiple languages
• Move files and settings to a new computer running Windows XP

Maintenance and performance

• Stay up to date automatically
• Maintenance tasks that improve performance
• Fix a computer that won’t start

Programs and features

• Change programs that run automatically at startup
• Use your computer to print, scan, and fax
• Configure CD settings
• Play DVDs on your computer
• Configure Windows XP power management
• Change the sounds that Windows XP makes
• Open the Clip Book Viewer
• Take a screen shot

Customization

• Set up your screen saver
• Change the appearance of Windows XP
• Change your monitor resolution
• Work with shortcuts
• Create a personal screen saver using your photos

Networking

• Install a wired network adapter
• Install a wireless network adapter
• Connecting to a wireless network without a router
• WPA wireless security for home networks
• Using Windows Firewall
• Manage network connections
• Repair network connections
• Remote Desktop FAQ

Security

• Protect your PC
• Keep your computer up to date
• Remove a computer virus

Digital photography

Using Photo Story 3

• Create a story from a single still photo
• Create your first photo story
• Photo Story FAQ

Working with digital pictures

• Downloading pictures from your digital camera
• Make a movie out of your photos
• Manage your pictures in Windows XP
• Organize your digital pictures
• Archive your photos on CD
• Resize digital pictures quickly

Music

Getting started

• Get around in the Player
• Play CDs and DVDs
• Set Windows Media Player 11 as your default player

Using music and video

• Rip (copy) songs from CDs to your computer
• Find and listen to Internet radio stations
• Burn your own customized CDs
• Sync files to your portable music player (MP3 player)
• Share your media throughout your home
• Stream music from your computer to Xbox 360

Organizing your collection

• Create your own customized playlists
• Organize and search your digital media collection
• Add items from your computer to your library
• Add or change album art
• Add or edit media information

Personalizing the Player

• Skins
• Visualizations
• Plug-ins